Statistics for Detmold
Latest official figures for Detmold, each linked to its source.
Demography
| Population | 2,072,861 persons | 2025 |
| Population density | 319 inhabitants per km² | 2024 |
| Population aged 65 and over | 22.2 % | 2025 |
| Median age | 45.1 years | 2025 |
| Live births | 18,060 count | 2024 |
| Deaths | 24,828 count | 2024 |
| Crude birth rate | 8.7 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 |
| Crude death rate | 12 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.5 children per woman | 2024 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.2 years | 2024 |
Labor market
| Unemployment rate | 3.7 % | 2025 |
| Youth unemployment rate (under 25) | 6.8 % | 2018 |
| Employment rate | 81.7 % | 2025 |
| Activity rate | 80.3 % | 2025 |
Income and living conditions
| At-risk-of-poverty rate | 16.9 % | 2025 |
Economy
| Gross domestic product (GDP) | 98,053 EUR million | 2024 |
| GDP per capita | 47,300 EUR | 2024 |
| GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100) | 106 % | 2024 |
Tourism
| Nights spent in tourist accommodation | 4,077,249 count | 2025 |